1 Samuel 13 and 14:1-15

 Scripture – 1 Samuel 13 and 14:1-15

Observation – 

• 1 Samuel 13:1-7 - The philistine threat.
• 1 Samuel 13:1-2 - Saul assembles Israel's army.
• 1 Samuel 13:3-4 - Jonathan initiates conflict with the Philistines.
• 1 Samuel 13:5-7 - The philistines prepare their army.
• 1 Samuel 13:8-14 - Saul's unlawful sacrifice.
• 1 Samuel 13:8-9 - Saul offers a burnt offering
• 1 Samuel 13:10-12 - Samuel arrives and Saul tries to explain
• 1 Samuel 13:13-14 - Samuel proclaims God's judgement on Saul and his household
• 1 Samuel 13:15-23 - Threat of the philistines
• 1 Samuel 13:15-18 - The philistines begin their raids
• 1 Samuel 13:19-23 - The superiority of the philistines.
• 1 Samuel 14:1-15 - Jonathan's adventure in faith
• 1 Samuel 14:1-3 - Jonathan's plan
• 1 Samuel 14:4-5 - Jonathan position
• 1 Samuel 14:6-7 - Jonathan's proposal
• 1 Samuel 14:8-10 - Jonhathan looks for proof.
• 1 Samuel 14:11-14 - Jonathan attacks with his armor bearer
• 1 Samuel 14:15 - God attacks the philistines

Application – God rewards those who act in faith for Him. God punishes those who don't act in faith.

Prayer – Dear God. Help me to act in faith and to be bold. Help me to be bold like Jonathan and his armor bearer. Help me also to be faithful like the armor bearer. To have good relationships like Jonathan had with his armor bearer.

Sins to avoid – 

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – Act in faith like Jonathan.

Commands to obey – 

Summarize and apply – Saul assembles his army and attacks the philistines.